Is Dobby a good house elf?

[tex23236]

No: HPFGUIDX 36850

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., kellybroughton at n... wrote:
> PD: All this post is based on the idea that a good house-elf is the
one 
> that is faithful to his master. 
> 
> True. I am just wondering who Dobby's master truly is.
> 

Well, at the moment, I'd say Dobby's master is Dobby.  That's how 
slaves were free in the American ante-bellum South.  He's a free 
agent, now.  In fact, he may be eligible for OoP membership.

So far as we can tell, Dobby didn't do anything to serve Draco while 
he was a Hogwarts, before Harry set him free.  Hogwarts may have 
a rule against students having house-elves, or Narcissa would have 
sent him with Draco in his first year.  Dobby probably wouldn't help 
Harry's with his student life, due to this rule.

Also, Winky didn't help Crouch, Jr. operate against hid father's 
wishes, unless inadvertantly.

Tex